Kunsthaus Zürich
The Kunsthaus Zürich exhibits contemporary art and has an impressive collection of works by leading and important artists representing all periods and styles. It has also built a unique reputation for successfully “communicating” art to a diverse range of visitors, making it a crucial and influential partner for art enthusiasts, international museums, collectors and dealers.
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Foto Lutz Hartmann, © Kunsthaus Zürich
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Founded in 1910, the Kunsthaus Zürich focuses on exhibiting selected national and international artists as well as on expanding its own significant collection of contemporary art. It hosts large-scale exhibitions on topical issues and acts as a mediator between artists and the general public.
Swiss Re has been the museum’s "partner for contemporary art" for several years, offering financial support to one major exhibition a year. In 2007, Swiss Re sponsored "Flowers & Questions" by the internationally renowned contemporary Swiss artists Peter Fischli and David Weiss. This exhibition was a phenomenal success, attracting over 37 000 visitors.
Being "partner for contemporary art" means more than just providing financial support for a particular exhibition. Swiss Re's sponsorship is a commitment that enables the Kunsthaus Zürich to sustainably expand its collection of contemporary art holdings over the long term. See www.artatswissre.com for more information on Swiss Re’s activities as an art collector.
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Adrian Paci (*1969).Videostill aus: Centro di Permanenza
Temporanea, 2007. Courtesy Galerie Peter Kilchmann
"Shifting Identities – (Swiss) art now" is the exhibition Swiss Re is supporting in 2008. The exciting installation deals with two basic themes: identity and change. These, and the complex structure of the show, which will be installed and displayed in a surprisingly wide variety of ways, are sure to stimulate much debate. The conventional notion of the “gallery“ as an institution will be questioned and pushed to its very limits: the works will be shown in unexpected locations in order to probe core aspects of identity.
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Elodie Pong (*1966) Still aus: Je suis une bombe, 2006.
Kunsthaus Zürich
The exhibition "Shifting Identities – (Swiss) art now" will be hosted not only at the Kunsthaus but also at Zurich Airport – the ultimate symbol of transition in an increasingly global society. This is just one of the many ways in which this art show will surprise visitors.
The following website is part of the exhibition’s interactive concept: www.shifting-identities.ch
